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Industry Updates The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration granted a 90-day extension to allow states to temporarily waive the “under- the-hood” skills test that is part of a new commercial driver’s license application. Read details at stnonline.com/go/bn.


Results of a National School Transportation Association survey indicate a “staggering” number of school bus contractor members are short bus drivers by over 10 percent. Read the article at stnonline.com/go/bm.


With events now back in person, visit the STN Industry Calendar at stnonline.com/go/calendar to keep track of upcoming state and national conferences and meetings.


How are rising fuel prices affecting operations? A recent School Transportation News magazine survey found that over half of readers responding are paying $1 or more per gallon of fuel than last spring. Read what transportation directors are doing to navigate the cost increases at stnonline.com/go/bl.


School districts still interested in installing Wi-Fi hotpots on school buses have another chance, perhaps their last, to obtain federal grant funding. But applications are only accepted through May 13. Visit stnonline.com/go/bh for more info.


A Day in the Life of a College School Bus Driver Ian Hernandez is a 19-year- old college student who works part-time as a school bus driver at the El Dorado School District in Arkansas. Watch a video of his daily routine preparing for his route.


Web Poll: Does your district/company have school buses equipped with Wi-Fi hotspots? Vote at stnonline.com/polls.


14 School Transportation News • MAY 2022


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